"Nathan Hale Nathan Hale (June 6, 1755 – September 22, 1776) was an American soldier and spy for the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He volunteered for an intelligence-gathering mission in New York City but was captured by the British and executed. Hale has long been considered an American hero and, in 1985, he was officially designated the state hero of Connecticut. Nathan Hale was born in Coventry, Connecticut, in 1755 to Richard Hale and Elizabeth Strong. In 1769, when he was fourteen years old, he was sent with his brother Enoch, who was sixteen, to Yale College."
"UNIVERSITY <br> (Sculpture, around bottom rim:) <br> I ONLY REGRET THAT I HAVE BUT ONE LIFE TO LOSE FOR MY COUNTRY <br> (Base, front:) <br> NATHAN HALE<br> CAPTAIN<br> ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES<br> BORN AT COVENTRY CONNECTICUT<br> JUNE 6, 1755<br> IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS<br> DUTY HE RESIGNED HIS<br> LIFE A SACRIFICE TO <br> HIS COUNTRY'S LIBERTY<br> AT NEW YORK<br> SEPTEMBER 22, 1776 <br> signed Founder's mark appears As part of American Revolution Statuary in Washington, D.C. the statue at the Department of Justice Building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Captain Nathan Hale (statue) Captain Nathan"
"was 21 years old. Bill Richmond, a 13-year-old former slave and Loyalist who later became a boxer in Europe, was reportedly one of the hangmen, responsible for securing the rope to a strong tree and preparing the noose. By all accounts, Hale comported himself well before the hanging. Over the years, there has been speculation as to whether he specifically uttered the line: ""I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."" The line may be a revision of ""I am so satisfied with the cause in which I have engaged that my only regret"
"to the British commander in New York. Bettys offered 100 guineas to be allowed to burn the message, and also offered money for his release, but his offers were refused. He was sent to Albany, where he was tried, found guilty as a spy and traitor, and executed that year. Joseph Bettys Joseph ""Joe"" Bettys (1754 – April 1, 1782) was a soldier in the American Revolution best known for being hanged as a British spy in 1782. The son of Abigail and Joe Bettys, Joe was born and grew up in Wilton in Fairfield County, Connecticut. In 1772 he"
"Haddam, then in New London. After being captured by the British, Hale reportedly gave a speech stating that his only regret was that he had but one life to give for his country. After he was hanged, his body was not returned and was never found. There is a monument to him in a cemetery in his hometown of Coventry, Connecticut. Nathan Hale is Connecticut's state hero. Despite the name of the property, Nathan Hale never lived in the house that is named for him. As a child, he did live in a home that was located in the same"
"Mogue Kearns Father Mogue Kearns (; died 12 July 1798), sometimes called Moses Kearns, was an Irish Roman Catholic priest and United Irishmen executed by the British on 12 July 1798, after leading 2,000 rebel troops during the 1798 Rebellion in Ireland. Mogue Kearns was born at Kiltealy, on the slopes of the Blackstairs Mountains, into a farming family. According to a story current in 1798, Kearns was a student in Paris at the height of the French Revolution and was hanged from a lamp-post by the mob. However, the weight of his body bent the lamp-post and his toes"
"the execution reported the dying words that gained him immortality (a paraphrase of a line from Joseph Addison's play ""Cato""): ""I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."" After he was accused of being a spy he stated his name, rank, and his reason for being there. He gave a soldier a letter to his family, which was ripped up. He asked to see a bible and was denied the right. The same day that Nathan Hale was executed in New York, British authorities arrested another Patriot and charged him with being a spy."
"(soldier)} of some American captives from a party of British soldiers, whom he overpowered and made prisoners.However while in truth while Jasper did engage in a heroic action against the British, the incident was exaggerated by the storyteller Parson Weems At the Siege of Savannah, he received his death wound while fastening to the parapet the standard which had been presented to his regiment. His hold, however, never relaxed, and he bore the colors to a place of safety before he died. William Jasper William Jasper (""circa"" 1750 – October 9, 1779) was a noted American soldier in the Revolutionary"
"in England. Some 20,000 people reportedly witnessed the hanging. His remains were gibbeted and displayed at Fort Blockhouse for several years. John the Painter James Aitken (1752 – 10 March 1777), also known as John the Painter, was a mercenary who committed acts of sabotage in Royal Navy naval dockyards in during the American Revolutionary War in 1776–77. Aitken was born in Edinburgh in 1752, the son of a whitesmith and the eighth of twelve children. The early death of his father allowed Aitken to enter the charitable school for impoverished children at George Heriot's Hospital, which was founded to"
"Joseph Bettys Joseph ""Joe"" Bettys (1754 – April 1, 1782) was a soldier in the American Revolution best known for being hanged as a British spy in 1782. The son of Abigail and Joe Bettys, Joe was born and grew up in Wilton in Fairfield County, Connecticut. In 1772 he moved with his family to Ballston, New York. He joined the Patriot forces and was made a sergeant. He was said to be courageous, but intolerant of military discipline, for which he was demoted. In summer 1776 he was again promoted, and transferred to the fleet on Lake Champlain commanded"
"which I have engaged, that my only regret is, that I have not more lives than one to offer in its service."" From the memoirs of Captain William Hull, quoting British Captain John Montresor, who was present and who spoke to Hull under a flag of truce the next day: Two early ballads also attempt to recreate Hale's last speech. ""Songs and Ballads of the Revolution"", collected by F. Moore (1855) contained the ""Ballad of Nathan Hale"" (anonymous), dated 1776: ""Thou pale king of terrors, thou life's gloomy foe, Go frighten the slave; go frighten the slave; Tell tyrants, to"
"day, his punishment of a traitor's death by hanging, drawing and quartering was announced, which was later commuted by the King to beheading. He remained sanguine in the days leading up to the execution, even exhibiting a sense of humour. The day of his execution, 9 April 1747, saw many spectators arrive at Tower Hill, and an overcrowded timber stand collapsed, leaving 9 spectators dead, to Lovat's wry amusement. Among his last words was a line of Horace: Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori. (It is sweet and seemly to die for one's country). He died, in his own"
"captured on August 29, 1776. According to some reports, General Woodhull was deprived of medical care and food and suffered an agonizing death on September 20, 1776, and Abraham Woodhull was inflamed against the British by this event. He did not immediately take up arms or begin spying, however; he was more placid than some of his friends who joined the Continental Army at the outset of the war. He was the only surviving son of aging parents, and he stayed on the family farm to attend to his family and their property. Continental Army Major Benjamin Tallmadge was Woodhull's"
"26, 1765, means that at the time of Hickey's execution, she was 10 1/2 years old. Primary documents from ""The American Archives"", published online by the Northern Illinois University Libraries: Thomas Hickey (soldier) Thomas Hickey (hung on June 28, 1776) was a Continental Army soldier in the American Revolutionary War, and the first person executed for ""mutiny, sedition, and treachery."" Born in Ireland, he came to America as a soldier in the British Army and fought as personal assistant to Major General William Johnson in the Seven Years' War, but deserted to the other side when the Revolution broke out."
"the acts of the mother country--a cruel mother, deaf to the voice of liberty and right; duty to freedom, duty to your country, duty to God, is before you; your patriotism is brought to the test; I call upon those ready to volunteer for the defence of the provinces against British tyranny to step into the 'broad aisle.'"" Those who responded were the first volunteers to join the Continental Army and participate in the Battle of Bunker Hill. Parsons died on July 19, 1776, a few days after the Declaration of Independence. He was buried next to his mentor, George"
"several French, privateer cutters. In 1777, a Scotsman James Aitken, widely known as John the Painter, was hanged from her mizzenmast for burning the Rope House at Portsmouth Royal Dockyard on 7 December 1776, to aid the cause of American independence . The mast was struck from the ship and re-erected at the dockyard entrance so as many people as possible could watch the execution. This was the only execution for arson in royal dockyards. On 17 June 1778, she fought a famous duel against the French, 36-gun frigate, . ""Belle Poule"" was on a reconnaissance mission, along with the"
"20 years. Reportedly, Alderman would exhibit the cut-off hand of Philip for a fee. John Alderman John Alderman was a praying Indian who shot and killed the rebellious Native American leader Metacomet in 1676, while taking part in a punitive expedition led by Captain Benjamin Church. As a reward, Alderman received King Philip's head and one hand. The rest of King Philip's body was quartered and hung on trees. Alderman later sold the severed head to Plymouth Colony authorities for 30 shillings, a standard rate for Indian heads during King Philip's War. The head was then placed on a stake"
"considered to be the opening engagements of the American Revolutionary War. Warren had been commissioned a Major General in the colony's militia shortly before the June 17, 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill. Rather than exercising his rank, Warren served in the battle as a private soldier, and was killed in combat when British troops stormed the redoubt atop Breed's Hill. His death, immortalized in John Trumbull's painting, ""The Death of General Warren at the Battle of Bunker's Hill, June 17, 1775"", galvanized the rebel forces. He has been memorialized in the naming of many towns, counties and other locations in"
"crowd, before the execution, he shouted: ""The cause for which I am sacrificed is noble and great [...] Canadiens, my last goodbye is the old cry of France: Long live freedom! (""Vive la liberté!"")"" His character plays a notable role in Pierre Falardeau's film ""February 15, 1839"" about the incarceration and execution of the Patriotes. Charles Hindelang Charles Hindelang (March 29, 1810 – February 15, 1839) was a French-born military man who fought for the independence of Lower Canada (present-day Quebec). For these actions, he was hanged by the British authorities. Born in Paris, he also had a Swiss heritage"
"Hale appeared to be looking at his executioners and proclaiming ""My only regret is that I have but one life to give for my country."" The patriot's arms are bound. He is attired in a coat and waistcoat, with a frilled shirt which is open. His neck is bare in preparation for the executioner's noose. Hale's feet are also bound. Six feet tall in real life, Hale's artistic rendition has hands which are held out as far as the rope cords permit. Henry Marquand called the statue the finest produced on the United States side of the Atlantic Ocean. The"
"William Flora William ""Billy"" Flora (fl. 1775–1818) was a free-born African American from Virginia who served as a soldier on the Patriot side in the American Revolutionary War. He fought under Colonel William Woodford in the Battle of Great Bridge in December 1775, where he is widely acknowledged as the hero of the battle. A sentry at the bridge reported he was the last to cross as the British advanced. As he retreated from his post, under heavy fire from the British line, he ripped up a plank from the bridge. This made the British crossing, under fire from the"
"justice. Thomas Ellison (mutineer) Thomas Ellison (1772 – 29 October 1792) was an able seaman on His Majesty's Armed Ship ""Bounty"". After participating in the Mutiny on the ""Bounty"" on 28 April 1789, he remained in Tahiti rather than continuing on to the Pitcairn Islands with the inner core of the mutineers, and in 1791 voluntarily turned himself in to the seamen of HMS ""Pandora"" to face justice in England. He was court-martialed at Spithead in September 1792, sentenced to death, and hanged on 29 October. Questions continue as to the degree of Ellison's culpability in the mutiny. Ellison, although"
"on British warships. The brig brought the first dispatches to Halifax in early July. ""Leopard"" followed with her prisoners for trial. Jenkin Ratford, the sole British citizen, was sentenced to death and was hanged from the yardarm of ""Halifax"" on August 31, 1807. The three American deserters received sentences of 500 lashes each, but the sentences were later commuted. The bloody encounter caused a storm of protest from the United States government, and the British government eventually offered to return the three American citizens and to pay reparations for the damage to ""Chesapeake"". The schooner returned the last two British"
"After initial success, they were eventually beaten back by British troops and Kelly was wounded in the leg. He was moved to Wexford to recuperate but after the fall of Wexford on 21 June was dragged from his bed, tried and sentenced to death. He was hanged on 25 June 1798 along with seven other rebel leaders on Wexford bridge, after which his body was decapitated, the trunk thrown into the River Slaney and the head kicked through the streets before being set on display on a spike. His exploits are commemorated in the famous Irish ballad ""Kelly the Boy"
"post on the frontier. The consequences of making a commitment into the Revolution now affected John Dooly in a most personal way. On July 22, 1777, Thomas Dooly, with twenty-one men in two companies, set out to return to their post after having recovered some horses stolen by Creek war parties led by Emistisiguo. Some two miles (3 km) from Skull Shoals on the Oconee River, fifty Indians launched an ambush. Thomas Dooly fell with a wound to his heel string. Unable to move, he cried out in vain to his fleeing comrades not to leave him to suffer death"
"shamed and degraded at the brutal curiosity that took me to that spot.' At the end of January 2017, his plaster death mask was sold for £20,000 by Thomson Roddick auction house. The name of the buyer is unknown. François Benjamin Courvoisier François Benjamin Courvoisier (August 1816 – 6 July 1840) was a Swiss-born valet who was convicted for murdering of his employer Lord William Russell in London, England, and hanged outside Newgate Prison on 6 July 1840. A crowd of around 40,000 witnessed his death, including Charles Dickens and William Makepeace Thackeray. Courvoisier was born in the small village"
"on September 9, 1783, after being assaulted by a gang of Italian sailors. The prosecution of his murderers was complicated by a legal question: whether statutes previously enacted by the British Parliament were still in force in the now independent state of Pennsylvania. Two of the sailors were sentenced on October 8, 1783, to hang ten days later. William Pickles (American Revolution) William Pickles (died September 9, 1783) was an officer of the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War. Commissioned on October 10, 1776, he was active on the Gulf Coast. He was given command of , a British"
"appearance and demeanor, fellow soldier Lieutenant Elisha Bostwick wrote that Nathan Hale had blue eyes, flaxen blond hair, darker eyebrows, and stood slightly taller than average height (of the time), with mental powers of a sedate mind and pious. Bostwick wrote: Hale has been honored with two standing images: Other statues/markers include: Nathan Hale Nathan Hale (June 6, 1755 – September 22, 1776) was an American soldier and spy for the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He volunteered for an intelligence-gathering mission in New York City but was captured by the British and executed. Hale has long been"
"Emmanuel Barthélemy Emmanuel Barthélemy (1823–1855), was a French revolutionary and a member of secret Blanquist societies during the reign of Louis-Phillipe, the citizen king of France in the July monarchy from 1830 until 1848. He fled to London in 1850. He is remembered for being the winner of the last fatal duel in England, fought in 1852 with another French exile. In 1855, he was hanged in London after killing two Englishmen. Born in 1823, Barthélemy was from Sceaux, Hauts-de-Seine, on the outskirts of Paris. In 1839, he was imprisoned for shooting a police officer during a coup attempt by"
"Charles Hindelang Charles Hindelang (March 29, 1810 – February 15, 1839) was a French-born military man who fought for the independence of Lower Canada (present-day Quebec). For these actions, he was hanged by the British authorities. Born in Paris, he also had a Swiss heritage and was a Calvinist. Hindelang took part in the French Revolution of 1830 (the July Revolution), in which he became an officer. He declared that he came to the Americas to do commerce at the demand of his parents. This was however contradicted by P. H. Touvrey, a compatriot of Hindelang present during the Rebellion,"
"north of the river, today known as Colonial Heights, Virginia. His final words — uttered after a shell struck the home and killed an African-American servant named Molly — are reputed to have been ""Won't that boy let me die in peace?"" He and Molly were said to have been buried together, to prevent identification. Thomas Jefferson described him as ""the proudest man of the proudest nation on earth"". William Phillips (British Army officer) William Phillips (1731 – 13 May 1781) was a renowned artilleryman and general officer in the British Army who served as a major-general in the American"
"John Alderman John Alderman was a praying Indian who shot and killed the rebellious Native American leader Metacomet in 1676, while taking part in a punitive expedition led by Captain Benjamin Church. As a reward, Alderman received King Philip's head and one hand. The rest of King Philip's body was quartered and hung on trees. Alderman later sold the severed head to Plymouth Colony authorities for 30 shillings, a standard rate for Indian heads during King Philip's War. The head was then placed on a stake atop the fort on Burial Hill in Plymouth, where it remained for the next"
"6, 1799. He was buried at Red Hill. In Henry's will, he left his estates and his 67 slaves to be divided between his wife and his six sons. He did not free any slaves, despite his speeches against enslavement by tyrants and despite his various comments opposing the institution of slavery itself. The tributes to Henry upon his death were many. The ""Virginia Gazette"" printed a death notice bordered in black, ""As long as our rivers flow, or mountains stand, Virginia ... will say to rising generations, imitate my H "". The ""Petersburg Intelligencer"" regretted the death of a"